Bible and Investing
The Bible has a lot to say about money and among many areas of Biblical finance we find guidance for investing. Christians who want to exercise wise financial stewardship in managing their personal finances can learn from important principles of steady plodding, avoiding risky investments, diversification and always knowing the status of your [...]
Users of personal finance software know there are key features you can’t live without when it comes to automating the management of your personal finances. While the needs of everyone differ and finding the right product is important for your situation, Mvelopes Personal offers some features that put it in the top tier. They seem [...]
Do you ever feel like life gets a too complicated? Whether it’s related to personal finances, or not, there are all kinds of things that can make life hurried and complex. It can be quite exhaustive at times if we don’t slow down and and try to simplify. Complexity is typically the result of trying to [...]
Looking back, I know my wife and I made some pretty good decisions before we tied the knot, but there were probably a few things we could have done better. With money being one of the top causes for divorce today (and a whole lot of arguments), I think it makes sense to get marriage [...]
Most people probably won’t think about it until tax preparation time, but the economy has had an impact on the people that prepare taxes too. Plus, there are more online or software solutions out there that let the basic return become a do-it-yourself job. What’s the result? Tax preparation fees have increased this year!
In a [...]
Perhaps you were convinced in my post earlier this week to adjust your tax withholding so that you can receive more money each month and avoid an income tax refund. Or, maybe you’ve been thinking about adjusting your withholding in the past few years and you’re not sure how, or just haven’t gotten around to [...]
Do you traditionally receive income tax refunds? There are many people who wait in great anticipation to find out how much there income tax refund is going to be each year. To them it is newly found money similar to receiving a bonus check. But in actuality, its earned money delayed in delivery.
Is an income [...]
Impulse buying is typically buying something that isn’t within budget or a part of a monthly spending plan. It’s a purchase that isn’t necessary. It’s a product or service that taps into the customer’s emotions. Personally, I feel strongly against impulse buying because it’s one of the largest causes of consumer debt each year.
There are [...]
How healthy are your finances? A financial health quiz may be just what you need to identify some areas for improvement and get motivated again.
Financial health calculator
In fact, I came across a handy financial health calculator at Money.CNN.com that measures your health across key areas such as your housing payment and retirement savings.
Tools such as [...]
The Health Care or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) is commonly referred to as a “use it or lose it plan.” This means the amount of money in the plan must be used up by the end of the year or you forfeit the balance. Your employer is not able to pay you the [...]
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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